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West Midlands Region

Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Clun

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Clun

Hard

4.0

(2)

27

riders

Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Clun

02:46

39.5km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

103 m

The Maltings Café

Highlight • Cafe

Check out the Rocky Road

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2

119 m

The Sun Inn, Clun

Highlight • Settlement

The Sun at Clun
This 16th century coaching house offers a warm welcome to walkers. The front door opens into a bar with stone flag floors, exposed beams and stoves …

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3

224 m

The White Horse Inn, Clun

Highlight • Settlement

A great pub with hearty meals, just perfect after a long day's riding (just make sure you arrive before 9pm!). The rooms are inexpensive and spacious, though the bar below can be quite lively at weekends!

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4

391 m

Clun Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Norman Castle that is now an impressive ruin. Run by English Heritage and a fine place to explore.

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5

862 m

Clun Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Toward the end of this route a wonderful ruined castle gradually comes into view on the horizon, signifying that your day in the saddle is almost done. Clun Castle dates …

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16.8 km

Lower Shortditch Turbary Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7

28.0 km

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough …

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8

34.1 km

Bury Ditches Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bury Ditches is an Iron Age hill fort from about 500BC. It is one of the best kept hill forts in England. There are great views to be had of …

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9

39.1 km

Clun Memorial Hall Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Great car park for walking in and around Clun, Guilden Down and Bury Ditches.

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B

39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

3.13 km

2.47 km

1.08 km

260 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

9.98 km

3.22 km

173 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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12°C

28 %

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